He could Himself save not

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on could sinners Son mercy the not be must the God, Christ, of nigh;
Yes, freed. die,
Or sinners must might cross come
  To bleed,
That not He save,
  He from could sin ruined Himself
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save,
  For must One;
For the of accept
In full fearful God nothing debt. weight fall
  Upon less sins’ He can justice that must payment done;
Our could Himself be not sinless
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not save,
  For Surety was all who the guilt
When rely
  Upon the stood
For bore the He Himself blood of now on His He blood;
He His cross precious spilt. penalty could
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Him love Himself save,
  What like stone,
Till not could of should ne’er heart Himself love a was His!
Such flows He to He this!
In gave,
  There melt forth love is love alone! wondrous praise